India, Aug. 20 -- What happens in your body after you eat can offer valuable insights into your health, so pay close attention to it. You may even be able to detect any early warning signs.

After eating a heavy meal, if you experience painful discomfort, then it may require closer inspection, rather than just normalising the discomfort as standard fullness after a hearty lunch. A specialist tuned in to give more context.

Dr Sabyasachi Pal, interventional cardiologist at BM Heart Hospital, confirmed that a painful sensation in the chest should not be ignored. Why does it happen, and what could it indicate?

According to the cardiologist, most people assume that discomfort after eating is caused by digestive problems such as acidity, indi...